Hey readers! So, this week has been absolutely amazing! I celebrated my
17th Birthday (yay!) and managed to stay on my diet for the most part,
which a lot of people have a hard time doing around birthdays or holidays. And the
best part is that I still saw amazing weight loss! How cool is that?!

When I went out with my friends for dinner, I made sure to be mindful of what I was eating but I didn't obsess over it. For example, instead of getting a double bacon cheesburger at Chili's, I got Chicken strips, and instead of getting soda, I got lemonade (Which still isn't very good for you, by the way.). And when my friends had people come and sing Happy Birthday - with a HUGE chocolate brownie sundae in hand - I shared it with the whole group! So, thanks to my friends who helped me stay on track!

Anyway, like I've been telling you, I hit a plateau over the past couple of weeks, but I've finally managed to climb out of it. I changed up my workout routine by making it a little more difficult. Guess what? I'm even starting to ENJOY running. Yes, you heard me right. Something I used to dread is now something I'm looking FORWARD to. I've been running more on the treadmill and motivating myself by trying to see how far and long I can go. Every time I finish, I feel so proud of myself, and I love how it makes my body feel afterward. Before I know it, I'm counting the minutes until I can get to the gym the next day.

Have you girls been following through with your challenges? I hope you so! My challenge for you this week is to make ONE big change in your routine. Maybe this means adding some lunges and squats when you wake up in the morning. Maybe this means switching your snacks from chips to carrots or fruit. Whatever it is, make ONE change (and keep me updated below!). =] I know you can do it!

I hope all is well, girls! Keep up the hard work!

P.S. Here's a picture of me and the car I got for my brithday (I paid for half of it and I'm so proud of that!).